Ernie Ball Electric Bass Guitar - Roundwound Super Slinky, .045 - .100, 28343Chris C.June 2, 2011These sound great for about a week or so, then all the tone dies! They're not unlike any other nickel string in this regard... I've resorted to removing them and boiling them when they die to bring back some life, since I can't afford to be replacing them with new ones every week! They do sound great on my maple fingerboard Musicman Stingray, though. Wish they lasted longer.